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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,102 and 129,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,102 and 129,789 is: 186,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,102 : 129,789 = 129,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,102/129,789 = 129,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,102x = 129,789 × 129,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,102x = 16,845,184,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,184,521/90,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,956.83

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